What is the difference in price of RCPs and non-recycled products?
Many RCPs—such as corrugated packaging, padded mailers, latex paint, compost, mulch, remanufactured toner cartridges, retreaded tires, and many others—cost the same as or less than non-recycled equivalents. Some RCPs—particularly durable plastic and rubber products like plastic lumber and rubberized asphalt—have an initial cost that may be higher than comparable non-RCPs. However, when looking at the cost of the products throughout their lives, these RCPs often turn out to be less expensive. When cost comparisons include repair, maintenance, labor, replacement, and other costs, the total cost of these durable RCPs may be less than similar non-RCPs.
